Jennifer Thorne Amann

This year, give a gift that saves energy. There are tons of tech gadgets and gizmos that will wow your loved ones while still being incredibly energy efficient—meaning, they’ll cut energy bills and reduce pollution, helping the environment and public health. From flashy light displays to practical hardware devices, energy-efficient gifts will keep ‘giving’ long past the holiday season.

Here are six gift ideas that offer efficiency—without sacrificing the wow factor.

SmarterHouse is the most comprehensive source of information for making your home more energy efficient. From the building envelope to home systems and appliances, we’re here to help you make your home more efficient, saving you money while helping the environment.

Here's a great infographic from the folks at ENERGY STAR®. For more information on keeping your house cool in the summer, check out our cooling system section. 

Cool Ways to Save with ENERGY STAR infographic

Welcome to smarterhouse.org. The information on this site will help you make informed decisions about how you use energy in your home. It will help you prioritize home projects to maximize energy savings. It will save you money. SmarterHouse represents the evolution of ACEEE’s Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings, first published in 1991.